CITY OF SEATTLE
RESOLUTION __________________
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A RESOLUTION approving a Memorandum of Agreement with Seattle Pacific University regarding the establishment, composition, and rules for a Citizens Advisory Committee for preparation of a Major Institution Master Plan for Seattle Pacific University.
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WHEREAS, Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) Chapter 23.69 regulates Seattle's major educational and medical institutions to balance a number of City policies and objectives, and the master plan process is an important element of the Major Institutions policies; and
WHEREAS, Seattle Pacific University has informed the City of its intent to prepare a master plan for possible approval by the City; and
WHEREAS, SMC 23.69.032 requires the establishment of a Citizens Advisory Committee following submittal to the City of a notice of intent by the major institution to prepare a master plan; and
WHEREAS, the objective of the selection of the Citizens Advisory Committee members is to provide a balanced representative group with a majority of membership from adjacent neighborhood(s); and
WHEREAS, to the extent possible, members should possess expertise or experience in such subjects as neighborhood organization and issues, land use and zoning, architecture, landscape architecture, economic development, building development and educational or medical services; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Neighborhoods has worked with Seattle Pacific University to develop a list of ten potential members to serve on the Citizens Advisory Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Neighborhoods has reviewed the list of potential members, none of whom has a direct economic relationship with the institution (except the non-management representative of Seattle Pacific University) and recommends the proposed members to the Council for confirmation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council's Land Use and Neighborhoods Committee has reviewed the Director's recommendation and determined that the te...
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